Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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