Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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