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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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