Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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