Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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