Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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