Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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