Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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