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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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