Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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