Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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