Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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