Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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