Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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