Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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