Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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