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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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