Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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