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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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