Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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