Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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