Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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