Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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