Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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