Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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