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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally 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 numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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