Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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