Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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