Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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