Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic education technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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