Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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