Learn more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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