Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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