Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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