Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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