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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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