Learn more about this illuminating 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 (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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