Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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