Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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