Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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