Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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