Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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