Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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