Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning are empowering people all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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