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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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