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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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