Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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