Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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