Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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