Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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