Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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