Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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