Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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