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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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