Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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