Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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