Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education have enabled students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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