Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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