Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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