Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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