Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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