Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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