Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning enable people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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