Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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