Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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