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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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