Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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