Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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