Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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