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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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