Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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