Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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