Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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