Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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