Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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