Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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