Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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