Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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