Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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