Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low 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 learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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