Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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