Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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