Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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