Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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