Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to understand these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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