Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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