Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these open education ventures. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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