Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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