Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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