Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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