Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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