Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in online education are empowering students all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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