Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning have enabled humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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