Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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