Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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