Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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