Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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