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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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