Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these open education experiments. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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