Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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