Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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