Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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