Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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