Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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