Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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