Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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