Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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