Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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