Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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