Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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