Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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