Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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