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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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