Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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