Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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