Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning have enabled learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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