Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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