Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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