Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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