Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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