Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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