Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like India to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. People want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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