Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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