Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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