Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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