Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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