Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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