Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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