Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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