Find out more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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