Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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