Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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