Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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