Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the key 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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