Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also talks about the most important 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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