Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also studies the most important 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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