Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are 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 issues that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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