Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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