Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Montenegro to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand these open education endeavours. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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