Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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