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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education enable people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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