Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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