Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Morocco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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