Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to understand these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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