Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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