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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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