Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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