Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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