Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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