Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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