Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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