Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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