Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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