Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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