Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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