Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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