Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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