Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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