Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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