Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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