Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning are empowering learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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