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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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