Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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