Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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