Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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