Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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