Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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