Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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