Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to understand these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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