Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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