Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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