Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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