Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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