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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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