Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers 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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