Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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