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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better grasp these open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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