Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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