Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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