Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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