Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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