Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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