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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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