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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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