Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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