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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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