Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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