Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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