Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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