Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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