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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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