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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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