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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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