Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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