Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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