Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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