Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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