Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning are enabling students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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