Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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