Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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