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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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