Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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