Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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