Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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