Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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