Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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