Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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