Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning are empowering people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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