Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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