Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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