Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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