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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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