Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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