Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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