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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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