Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning are empowering learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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