Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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