Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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