Find out more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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