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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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