Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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