Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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