Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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