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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning are empowering students all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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