Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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