Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of 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 quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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