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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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