Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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