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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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