Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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