Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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