Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning have empowered learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand these significant new open education undertakings. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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