Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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