Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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