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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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