Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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