Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning have enabled humans all around the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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