Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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