Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand these important new open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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