Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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