Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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