Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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