Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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