Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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