Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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