Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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