Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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