Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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