Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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