Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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