Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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