Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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