Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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