Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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