Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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