Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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