Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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