Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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