Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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