Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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