Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning are enabling people all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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