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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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