Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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