Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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