Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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