Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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