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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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