Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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