Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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