Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp these new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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