Learn more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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