Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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