Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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