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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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