Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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