Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning are empowering humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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