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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in online education technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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