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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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