Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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