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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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