Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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