Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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