Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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