Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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