Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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