Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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