Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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