Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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