Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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