Find out more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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