Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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