Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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