Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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