Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are considering today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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