Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning enable people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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