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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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