Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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