Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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