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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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