Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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