Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to understand these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also explores 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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