Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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