Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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