Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to understand these open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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