Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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