Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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