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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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