Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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