Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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