Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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