Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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