Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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