Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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