Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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