Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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