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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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