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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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