Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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