Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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