Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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