Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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