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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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