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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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