Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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