Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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