Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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