Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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