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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other participants need to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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