Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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