Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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