Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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