Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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