Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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