Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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