Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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