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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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