Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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