Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning have empowered students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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