Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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