Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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