Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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