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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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