Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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