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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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