Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open education ventures. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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