Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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