Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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