Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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