Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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