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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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