Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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