Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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