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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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