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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand these significant new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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