Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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