Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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