Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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