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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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