Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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