Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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