Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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