Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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