Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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