Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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