Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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