Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Anguilla to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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