Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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