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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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