Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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