Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand these open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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