Learn more about the impressive 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 (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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