Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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