Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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