Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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