Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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