Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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