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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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