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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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