Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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