Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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