Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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