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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Macedonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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