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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better understand these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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