Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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