Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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