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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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