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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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