Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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