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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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