Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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