Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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