Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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