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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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