Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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