Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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