Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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