Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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