Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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