Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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