Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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