Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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