Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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