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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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