Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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