Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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