Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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