Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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