Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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