Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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