Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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