Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies 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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