Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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