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 subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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