Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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