Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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