Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning have enabled learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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