Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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