Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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