Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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