Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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