Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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