Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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