Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the key 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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