Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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