Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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