Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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