Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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