Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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