Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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