Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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