Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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