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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better understand these open education initiatives. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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