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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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