Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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