Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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