Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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