Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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