Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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