Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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