Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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