Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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