Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these new open education endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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