Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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