Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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