Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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