Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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