Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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