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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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