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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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