Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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