Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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