Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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