Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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