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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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