Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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