Find out more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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