Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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