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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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