Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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