Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology enable humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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