Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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