Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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