Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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