Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning are empowering learners all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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