Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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