Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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