Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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