Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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