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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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