Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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