Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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