Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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