Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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