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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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