Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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