Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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