Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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