Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better understand these new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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