Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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