Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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