Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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