Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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