Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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