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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online education have enabled learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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