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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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