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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better perceive these open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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