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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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