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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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