Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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