Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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