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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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