Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the exciting 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 exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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