Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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