Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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