Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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