Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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