Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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