Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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