Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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