Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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