Find out more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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