Find out more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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