Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students 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 topics that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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