Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Montenegro to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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