Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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