Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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