Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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