Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these new open education experiments. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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