Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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