Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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