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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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