Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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